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YORK ADAMS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
RATIFIED: 03/03/2023
Article 1 Administration
Section 1 The executive board of the York Adams Youth Basketball League will consist of representative from Central York, Columbia, Dallastown, Eastern York, Hanover, Littlestown, New Oxford, NEYSA, Red Lion, South Western, Spring Grove, South Eastern, Susquehannock, United Parish, West York, York Boys’ Club and York Suburban.
Section 2 The basketball board will consist of a President, Vice-President,
Treasurer, Secretary, and one (1) representative from each team in the
league. These representatives shall be called the Board of
Commissioners. The board will elect all officers. The President shall
be the chief officer and will be responsible for enforcing the by-laws
and rules and regulations of the program. Other officers and/or
committees will be appointed by the President.
Section 3 Each organization participating in the program will be entitle to one
vote. In order to pass a proposed motion, at least fifty percent of the
organizations must be present at the meeting. All votes will be decided
by a majority of those representatives present. In case of a tie vote, the
proposed motion will be decided by a vote of the officers.
Section 4 Following acceptance of these by-laws, the YAYBL will accept only one
youth organization per school district. Any conflict with a provision in
existence on the date of the by-laws acceptance is accepted as is.
Section 5 New organizations will be admitted with a majority vote of approval by the board. Any new organization being considered must offer a minimum of three teams. The first year of play will be a probation period. Final approval will be made at the end of the first season.
Article 2 Athletic Board Responsibilities
Section 1 The board will establish basic guidelines for the sport:
A. Reaffirm the objectives of the YAYBL.
B. All players, coaches, and observers must abide by the objectives of
the YAYBL and project the ideas of good sportsmanship.
C. The board encourages the use of the maximum amount of players
in each game.
Section 2 The board will establish the schedule and officials for each team.
Section 3 The official PIAA Rules will be used by the YAYBL except specific
rules modified in the by-laws.
Section 4 All players must have legal numbers on front and back and same color
uniforms. Teams are allowed to have a 3” x 3” advertisement on their
shirts.
Section 5 The board will establish the divisions for competition.
Article 3 Eligibility Requirements
Section 1 A player must reside within the organizations school district or be a current student in the respective public/private school. The representative from an organization desiring an exception to the eligibility requirements will be permitted to state their case at the October board meeting. The Board of Commissioners will then vote for permission or denial. Any team using an ineligible player will forfeit all games the player(s) participated.
Section 2 Senior boys
A. Participants must be under 15 years of age on or before August
31st, prior to the season, and must be in the 8th grade or less. Any
child who is repeating the 8th grade will not be eligible to
participate in the YAYBL grade school basketball programs. An
exception to this rule can be made by the board of commissioners
only after the team presents them with a letter stating why such an
exception should be granted and they feel an exceptional
circumstance does exist. Any child on a school 7/8th grade
basketball team will be eligible to participate in the YAYBL. Any
7/8th grade child on a 9th grade team who participates in a regular
scheduled game shall be ineligible to participate in the YAYBL.
Section 3 Junior boys/girls
A. Participants must be under 13 years of age on or before August 31st,
prior to the season and be in the 6th grade or less.
Section 4 Rinks
A. Participants must be under 11 years of age on or before August
31st, prior to the season, and must be in the 4th grade or less.
Section 5 For any violation of the above rules, when a protest has been presented
to the board, the penalty for that violation can result in forfeiture of the
game.
Section 6 If a participant moves, he/she remains eligible for that particular
activity until its completion (current season), unless he/she decides to
quit and join the new organization. This must be done with the
approval of the board
Section 7 Boys/girls playing in the YAYBL are not allowed to be on two different
YAYBL rosters.
Article 4 Team Responsibilities
Section 1 The entrance fee is $100 per organization. Failure to attend a league
meeting without proper notice will result in a $10.00 penalty. Missing
3 meetings will place that organization on probation. During probation the
organization will not be permitted to participate in the playoffs the
following season. Failure of the home team to report scores into the league
statistician by Sunday evening will result in a $35.00 penalty. The
penalties will be deducted from the $100.00 entrance fee and at the end of
the year, all monies exceeding the $35.00 per team fee will be returned to
the organization. If less money remains in an organization’s account than
what is needed to satisfy the $10.00 per team dues, the organization must
make up the difference.
Section 2 Roster with grade, addresses, phone numbers and date of birth shall be
turned in to the President prior to the first league game. There is an
exception for senior boys, depending on the school schedule,
which will be due by January 1st or they are ineligible. If a
participant moves into the area after the season starts, that person must
be added to the roster prior to the first game in which they participate.
Section 3 To keep a copy of a participant’s birth certificate as proof of eligibility
prior to the team’s first game. The copy will be kept on record with the
organization until the end of the season.
Section 4 The maximum number of players on each team will be 14. Request for
exemptions are to be presented by the organization desiring one prior to
the start of the league season.
Section 5 To see that the gym is opened at least 30 minutes prior to game time.
Section 6 To maintain supervision of the crowd.
Section 7 To appoint an official scorer from the visiting team and a time keeper
from the home team. The official scorer is to be identified to both
teams and players not reporting to the official scorer will be considered
illegal substitutes.
Article 5 Forfeiture
Section 1 Forfeiture will be granted under the following conditions:
A. A team will forfeit all games in which an ineligible player has
participated. The opposing team will be credited with the win.
B. Teams must be ready to start activities within 30 minutes after the
scheduled time; the referee will declare the game forfeited to the
other team. The forfeiting team will pay the officials when
necessary.
C. If visiting team forfeits but refs show up, visiting team reimburses
host organization for ref fees. If refs paid in event of forfeit, they
are to officiate scrimmage with available team.
D. If both teams fail to appear within 30 minutes after the scheduled
starting time of the activity, both teams will be credited with a loss
in the league standings and will split the cost of the officials.
E. Failure to show due to inclement weather is not grounds for a
forfeit.
Article 6 Schedule
Section 1 The official league schedule must be followed.
Section 2 The parties involved wishing to change the official schedule of the
activity for any reason must obtain approval by contacting the opposing
team and league statistician at least 24 hours in advance.
A. An exception is permitted if a home team cancels and activity due to
inclement weather or unfit playing conditions. The home team
must contact the opposing team, officials and the league
statistician.
B. All make-up games must be scheduled within two weeks whenever
possible.
Section 3 Games will be played as follows:
A. Juniors Boys, Rink Boys, Rink Girls, Junior Girls and Senior Boys.
B. Saturday games will begin at 12:00 and Sunday games at 1:00 unless prior arrangements have been made with the statistician.
C. The exception to the above is that on evening games the Rinks will play first at 6 P.M., followed by juniors at 7 P.M. and the seniors at
8 P.M.
D. On evenings where there are only two games, the first game will start at 6:30 P.M. and the second game will start at 7:30 P.M.
Article 7 Protests
Section 1 Protests concerning an activity will be submitted in writing to the
President within 24 hours after the completion of the involved activity.
The protest must be submitted by the Representative of the filing
organization, and must set forth the section of these by-laws involved
in the protest.
Section 2 The team against whom the protest is made will be notified
immediately by the President with a copy of the written protest. The
team against whom the protest is brought will be allowed a period of 48
hours after notification to file a written reply to the President and to the
team.
Section 3 The President will then turn the protest over to the board. The board
will review the protest and render a decision.
Article 8 Coaches Responsibility
Section 1 To see that the team is ready to start play on time.
Section 2 To see that the bench is occupied only by the team, coaches, trainer and
manager.
Section 3 For the conduct of his players at all times while under his/her
supervision.
Section 4 To name a captain prior to the game and introduce him or her to the
officials.
Section 5 To provide a good example for the players.
Section 6 Any coach guilty of behavior detrimental to the League will face
suspension, up to a lifetime ban, as determined by the Board of Directors.
Article 9 Playing Rules
Section 1 Senior boys
A. Will play a six (6) minute quarter.
B. May press at anytime during the game if not ahead by 15 or more
points.
C. When a team cannot press, it must drop back to the mid-court line
and not play defense until the ball has crossed the half-court.
D. Violators of the full-court press rule will be given a warning for the
first violation and will be assessed a technical foul for the second
and subsequent violations.
E. Will use the three point field goal.
Section 2 Junior boys/girls
A. Will play a six (6) minute quarter.
B. May press at anytime during the game if not ahead by ten or more
points.
C. Will use the three point field goal.
D. When a team cannot press, it must drop back to the mid-court line
and not play defense until the ball has crossed the half-court line.
E. Violators of the full-court press rule will be given a warning for the
first violation and will be assessed a technical foul for the second
and subsequent violations.
Section 3 Rinks boys/girls
A. Will play a six (6) minute quarter.
B. Will not press until the last minute of the fourth quarter and last
minute of overtime.
C. May not press if ahead by seven or more points.
D. Will not use the three point field goal.
E. When a team is not pressing, it must drop back to its three point
line once the offensive team has control of the ball. The defensive
team must stay at its three point line until the offensive player with
the ball crosses the mid-court line.
F. The rink level will use only man-to-man defense, as defined by the
board.
G. Violators of the above rules will be given a warning for the first
violation, and will be assessed a technical foul for the second and
subsequent violations.
H. Permitted to have momentum carry them over the line on foul shots.
Section 4 Overtime periods at all playing levels will be three (3) minutes.
Section 5 The smaller ball (28.5) will be used by all teams except the Senior
Boys.
Article 10 Standard Admission Fees
Section 1 The standard admission fee:
A. The standard admission fee will be one dollar ($1.00) per school age
child and two dollars ($2.00) per adult.
B. Any organization may charge less but not more than the standard
admission fee.
Article 11 Coach/Player Suspensions
Section 1 If a coach receives a technical foul for behavioral reasons his/her
organization will pay a $10 fine to the league. This will be reported to
the statistician with the game results.
Section 2 If a coach/player is ejected from a game, he/she shall be suspended
from the next two league games.
Section 3 If a coach/player shall touch an official, he/she shall be subject to a two
game suspension.
Section 4 An organization may appeal a coach/player suspension, but only on one
occasion. The appeal must be in writing to the league President,
submitted within 24 hours, and contain documentation supporting the
appeal.
Section 5 If an appeal is successful, the two game suspension will not be
enforced. If the appeal is denied, the suspension will be doubled to
four (4) league games.
Section 6 The elected officers will consider and vote on the appeal.
Article 12 Playoffs
Section 1 At the end of the YAYBL season, a playoff will be held to determine the
league champion.
Section 2 The first seed will be the division champion with the best league
record. The remaining teams will be seeded by league record.
Section 3 If a tie exists for a playoff spot, the following tie-breaking format will
be used:
A. Head to head results
B. Defensive point averages of tied teams in head to head
competition.
C. Draw from a hat.
Article 13 Life of the By-laws
Section 1 Upon ratification of these by-laws, no revisions will be made for a two
year period. Revisions can be made on seasons beginning with an even
calendar year.
Section 2 An item in the by-laws must be approved by the Board of Commissioners
